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INLET TOWN BOARD AGENDA
TUESDAY March 14th 2017
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6:15 P.M. - Highway, General Bill review – updates
7:30 P.M. - Call Regular Meeting to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Minute’s Review –2/14/17 meeting
Public Comment –
I.A.B.A. - The Towns new information web page is live – check it out! www.inletny.com
Assessor/Codes, Parks/Building/Information & Waste Water Reports.
See attached pages 2 through 12
Police – Consolidation committee next meeting in Inlet - to be announced
- Look at redefining positions full vs. part time pre consolidation
Planning Board – Vendor Permit draft ready for review with Town Board
Highway Department– Continue discussion about plans for new Highway Barn
Transfer/Recycling – Winter hours 9-12, 1-6 closed Tuesday & Wednesday.
Clean Waters – Plant operating well, Outfall pretreatment UV bulb replacements installed
Trails – Trails ????
CAP-21 – Grant updates, bathhouse work continues as fill in when weather allows
Town Clerk Report – Rental & revenue report
Supervisors Report - Shared fiber line service between Fire/School/Library/Town
Public Comment –
Audit Bills - Highway, General
Executive session: None
Next Regular Meeting– 4-11-17 - 6:15 Bills & updates, 7:30 Meeting
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ASSESSOR/CODES
MONTHLY REPORT
February 2017
CODE ENFORCEMENT
A copy of the monthly report for permit activity is on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
I will attend the yearly Codes Training Conference in Lake Placid, March 5th to March 9th, this will cover
the mandated ICC code training required this year for all NYS Code Officers. The office is closed while I
attend the training. Thank You to Mitch, Frank, Brad and Ed for getting my Codes office floor painted
while I am gone.
ASSESSOR
I have not received the estimated LOA and RAR ratios from John Stacks and the Office of Real Property
for Town of Inlet yet.
There are very few changes to the Assessment roll this year other than new construction, remodels,
additions or parcels that the State Appraisals came in with a significate difference in value. New York
State owned land values remain the same as 2016 in the preliminary report.
Respectfully submitted,
Aimee VanWie
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InletParksDepartmentReportForFeb2017
1. BradFox–washiredtofillthefulltimelaborerpositionandisnow
enteringmonthoneofhissix-monthprobation.Weareexcitedtofinda
dedicatedknowledgeablestaffer.
2. TheBroadbandroomisfinishedexceptfortheflooringandour
electricalcontractors.
3. OurCottage1Bathroomremodelisalmostcompletewithpaintingall
doneandthetrimbeingputup.Havingadownstairsshowerwillbegreat
forourolderguests.
4. Theicerinkhasstartedtoshowalinerandwillremainclosedforthe
restoftheseason.
5. ProgresshasbeenmadeontheParkRestroomChangingroom
extensionwithsidingreadytogoupthisweek.
6. Parkcleanupwillcommenceasthesnowrecedes.Wehaveseensome
grubdamageinArrowheadparkandwillapplygrubkillerwhenthe
weatherletsus.
Mitch Lee, Parks Department Supervisor
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InformationOfficeReport
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ofthemonthFebruary2017
TheInletLampLighterisstillonholdfornow.
BalanceinPettyCashonFebruary28was$18.70.
FromApril1,2016toFebruary28,2017thisofficehasprocessed1,132snowmobile
permitsforthe2016/17season:329Preseason,489Seasonal,31Weekday,250Weekly,
13Upgrade,20Replacement.OldForgeprocessed13,077:6,432Preseason,3,767
Seasonal,198Weekday,2,302Weekly,183Upgrade,181Replacement,12Snofest?
StillwaterHotelprocessed67:21Seasonal,3Weekday,42Weekly,1Replacement.
StillwaterShopprocessed25:21Seasonal,4Weekly.Totalpermitsforbothtowns
comparedtolastyearlistinglastyear’snumberfirst(thesenumbersdonotinclude
Stillwater):7,264/6,761Preseason,2,295/4,256Seasonal,119/229Weekday,911/2,552
Weekly,24/196Upgrade,55/201Replacement.Totalof3,527moretransactionsthis
year.
Duringthe2016“ArtsinthePark,”$3,080wascollectedfrom36vendorstoreserve38½
spacesinthe2017show.DuringDecember,$730wascollectedfrom12vendorsto
reserve12spacesinthe2017FallFestival.SinceJanuary1st,wehavecollectedan
additional$560from7vendorstoreserve7spacesfor“ArtsinthePark”and$485from
7vendorstoreserve9spacesatFallFestival.Applicationsarecominginslowerthan
usual,whichmightbebecauseoftheneedforthevendorstosupplyinsurance.
Applicationsandalistofvendorssignedupcanbefoundatwww.inletartsinthepark.com
andwww.inletfallfestival.com.
TheIABAwillmeetonMarch7that6:30p.m.atTheTobogganInn.Theyarecurrently
collectingduesfor2017.Youdonothavetoownabusinesstobecomeamemberof
IABA,andyoudonothavetobeamembertoparticipate.Membershipduesareonly
$50/year.MembershipChairisDaniciaNerschookofSunsetBeachCottagesandshewill
alsobehappytohelp.Notesfrommeetingscanbefoundatwww.GoInletNY.com.
InletNY.com’newlookhasgonelive.Besuretocheckitoutwww.InletNY.com,andwe
welcomeallcomments,suggestions,etc.Wewillalsoalwaysbelookingforphotos,
especiallypictureswithpeopleinthemenjoyingInlet!Youcansendpicturesto
[email protected],weneedbloggers!
WaitingtohearbackfromDeputyHutchinsaboutschedulinganotherpistolpermitclass
inInletsoon.
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FrozenFire&Lightswasasuccessevenwithsidewaysrain,thunder,lightningand
heavysnow.Reportattached.
TheNorthernNewYorkVintageSnowmobileRacingcanceledtheracesscheduledfor
March5th.NotsureifconditionsaregoingtoallowfortheMarch11thraces.TheBig
MooseShootoutChampionshipscheduledforMarch11thwasalsocanceled.March10-12
isalsoSnofestweekendinOldForge.
Our4thannual“Let’sGetCrocked!”partywillbeonSaturday,March11th.Thisisa
potluckfundraiserforthelocalfoodbank.Bringacrockpotfullofyourfavoritesoupto
share,alongwitha$10donationforthefoodbank,andpeople’schoicewilldetermine
thefavorite.
March7thisthedeadlineforentriestotheCommunityPrideDayShirtDesignContest.
ThecontestwasopentoallninthgradestudentsattendingschoolinWebb,IndianLake,
LongLakeorSpeculator.EntrieswillbepostedonInlet’sFacebookpageandtheone
withthemostlikesonApril4thwillbecomethedesignforthisyear’sshirts.
HopingtoagainhaveInletwellrepresentedinOldForge’sSt.Patrick’sDayParadeon
Friday,March17th!
Duringtheschoolspringbreak,IwillbeoutoftheofficestartingApril8thandbackinon
April25th.Asalways,Iwillcheckandreplytoemailseveryday,andcanbecalledinan
emergency.MargiewillbeintheofficethetwoWednesdaysandThursdaysthatIam
gone.
TheInletYouthCommissionEggHuntandtheAdultEggHuntwillbothbeonSaturday,
April29th.IwillstartcollectingprizesandeggsfortheAdultHuntearlyMarch,before
everyonecloses.
CommunityPrideDayisMay3rd.SponsorshiprequestswillgooutearlyMarchwitha
deadlineofApril7thtobelistedontheshirts,whichisrightbeforespringbreakbegins.
Fire&SpiceatSeventhLakeHouseandthePizzaEatingContestatScreamenEagleare
bothscheduledforSunday,May7th.
TheGreatAdirondackGarageSaleisonline.IfyouareplanningtohaveasaleMemorial
Dayweekend,besuretoaddittothewebsiteatwww.greatadirondackgaragesale.com
TheHamiltonCountyMemorialDayParadewillbeheldinInletthisyear!Ifyouwantto
beintheparade,contactmyofficeoranymemberoftheAmericanLegionPost1402.
June2nd&3rdiswhatisnowbeingcalledBikes&BrewsThunderinOldForge&Inlet.
TheeventisbeingorganizedbythebusinessesparticipatingandInlet,EagleBay,Big
MooseandRaquetteLakehavejoinedin.Theywillkeeppeopleinformedthroughthe
Facebookpage,wordofmouth,pressreleasesandmaybeafewsmallads.
MitchwillbeawayforNationalTrailsDayagain,soGaryLeehasagainvolunteeredto
leadahikeforusthatmorning.
RegistrationforBlackFlyChallengeisopen!ThisracetakesplaceonJune10thandis
againgoingtobelimitedtothefirst1,000entries.Thecommitteeisworkingonthe
detailsoftheevent,includingupdatingthesafetyplanandtheyhavethebandShowtime
bookedforthepartyattheFernParkfinishline.
PingPongBallDropideas?
The2017summerconcertperformancescanbefoundatwww.InletConcertSeries.com.If
youwouldliketohelpsponsortheseconcerts,pleasecontactmyoffice.
InformationOfficeWindowHoursforMarchwillbe:Saturday-Monday9:00am-6:00pm,
Tuesday-Thursday8:00am-6:00pm,Friday8:00am-8:00pm.*Friday’shoursmaychange
backto8:00am-6:00pmifwehavenosnow.
25. LikeInlet,NYInformation&EventsonFacebookandthensubscribetooureventsto
alwaysknowwhat’sgoingon!InletisalsoonInstagramandTwitter!
26. Someareaeventsbetweenthisandthenexttownboardmeeting:
a. March16–DinnerBenefitstheInletPublicLibrary@Billy’s
b. March17–St.Patty’sDayParade@OldForge
c. March18–IrishRoadBowling@IndianLake
d. March25–SnowmakersBall@McCauleyMountain
e. March28–RaquetteLakeTriviaNight@TheTapRoom
f. April2–WackyTackyRacesReturn@TheLittleFox
Inlet’sAnnualEventdatesfor2017:
a. January20-21–InletBarnstormersPokerRun
b. January27-28–AdirondackIceBowl
c. February25–FrozenFire&Lights
d. March5–NNYSVROvalIceRaces
e. March11–NNYSVROvalIceRaces
f. March11–“Let’sGetCrocked!”
g. April29–EggHunt
h. April29–AdultEggHunt
i. May3–CommunityPrideDay
j. May7–Fire&Spice
k. May7–PizzaEatingContest
l. May19-21–The“Otter”PaddlesportsEvent
m. May29–Post#1402WreathLayingCeremony
n. May29–HamiltonCountyMemorialDayParade
o. June3–NationalTrailDay
p. June10–BlackFlyChallenge
q. June18–CousinsPancakeBreakfast?
r. June25–BassDerby
s. July4–PingPongBallDrop,LiveMusic&Fireworks
t. July15&16–“ArtsinthePark”
u. July28–“AnEveningwiththeSymphony”
v. July29–InletClassicCarCruise&Show
w. July29–NavyBand?
x. July30–10thMountainDivisionBand?
y. August5–6th&7thLakesImprovementAssociationPicnic&Fireworks
z. August6–InletPublicLibraryIceCreamSocial
aa. August20–GaryRuddMemorialGolfTournament
bb. September2–AdirondackMemoryWalk?
cc. September8–AdirondackCanoeClassicpassesthrough
dd. September9–NewEvent@FernPark
ee. September16&17–InletFallFestival
ff. September16–IVESClamBake?
gg. October7–AdirondackKidsDay
hh. October14–BreastCancerAwarenessBikeRide
ii. October27–HalloweenParade&Party
jj. November24-26–AdirondackChristmasonMainStreet
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kk. December9–NewYorkShootout?
ll. December10–CookieSwap
mm.December31–NewYear’sEveChampagneBus
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Review of 2017 Fire & Lights
15th Annual
Ideas for 2017
- Seeifhighwaycanworkwithparkstomakethesleddinghillsafer(moreroomatthetop
andabetterpathalongthesidetoclimb.)
- SendWorkRequestformtohighway&parksinDecember
- King & Queen Committee: Inlet Supervisor, Inlet Town Clerk, Inlet Tourism Director,
CurrentKing&Queen.
- Bibnumbersforraces?
- Iceskatingparty?
- Potties@Fern&Arrowheadwereagoodidea
- PTP?
- Hockeypuckcontest?
- Fatbikerace–BFC?
- Cross-countryorsnowshoerace
- Snowsculptures
- AddEagleBay’sChiliCookofftotheactivities.–DifferentDatein2017!
Volunteer List:
- CardboardSledRace:
o 2registration
o 1inspector
o 3judges
o 1announceratthetopofthehill
o 4timers(2withclocks,2withnotepads)
o 5wranglers(1attop,2inmiddle,2atbottom
o 1atbottomofhillcommunicatingwiththeannouncer&keepingtrackofracers
o 1firetender
o King&Queentohandoutawards
- Noah’sArk:
o 2-4toassistYouthCommissionasneeded
o 1-2facepainting
- Kid’sSnowmobileRaces:
o 2registration
o 4ontrackduringraces
o King&Queentohandoutawards
- ArrowheadBonfire:
o 4-6 to assist Paul & Reggie setting up, cooking hot dogs, making cocoa, serving
treats,tendingthefire,cleaningup
Saturday, October 29 the InletFrozenFireandLights.com page was updated. An email was sent to Paul
Chambers asking him to confirm the 120 races.
November suggestions for king & queen: Ron & Kathy Hansen (Mitch). Sue & Kevin Norris, Dave &
Sue Beck, Bruce & Margie O’Hara, Otis & Kevin, Roger & Margie Lind.
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Wednesday, November 16 a Facebook post was sent to the PTP asking if they were interested in
participating again. The reply came back no, since there was too much going on that weekend
(Kandahar races at McCauley and the Frozen events in Inlet) that the parents would be participating in.
Saturday, December 3 a Work Request Form was sent to Parks & Highway listing things needing to be
done before the event: snow barrier @ Arrowhead, parking plowed @ Fern, sledding hill groomed, oval
track set on ball field @ Fern, pile of clean snow for sculpture @ Arrowhead entrance; and things that
need to be done the day before and day of the event: stands for tiki torches @ Arrowhead, blue banners
@ Fern, photo booth @ Fern then moved to Arrowhead, tables, chairs, trash cans & electric for PTP @
Fern, tables, chairs, trash cans, grill & electric for Paul @ Arrowhead, fencing for fireworks @
Arrowhead, Event Parking signs, bathroom attention throughout the day.
Thursday, December 22 an email was received from Hiram and the Venture Crew 7 saying they would
like to help again.
Tuesday, January 3 & 4 an email was sent to the king & queen committee asking them to select their
top three of the suggested. The event date & details has been submitted to the following online
calendars: WKTV, YNN, NCPR, Adirondack.net, HulaFrog. An email was sent to Mary asking her to
confirm hours for the Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop. Mary Jane Lasher and Joanne Kelly were sent an
email asking them to confirm hours for the Library’s Book Sale. (Confirmed on January 6.) A message
was sent to Becky Hasemeier asking if she is available to paint faces. A press release was sent to
Weekly & Express looking for donations towards fireworks.
Thursday, January 5 Adele posted on her Facebook page looking for a group, club, individual, etc. to
offer refreshments at Fern Park. Nia Tormey expressed interest as a fundraiser for the Old Forge Little
League, Phil Huber – Inlet Community Church was suggested, and Great Pines offered to work with
Niccolls as another option. Hopefully one will work out. January 17, Nia said that they are definitely
interested and will be working on sponsors over the next couple weeks for this to make it happen.
Thursday, January 12 Margie & Bruce O’Hara accepted the honor of being crowned king & queen.
Thursday, January 19 website was updated with confirmed activities. Some ideas for new activities
were tossed around: human foosball, frozen colored blocks, frozen bubbles,
Saturday, January 21 Adele emailed Mary again. On January 23, she confirmed the time for Noah’s to
stay the same, stating she would find workers.
Thursday, January 26 a flyer was sent to IABA mailing list and to TOW Visitor Center asking all to
print, hang & share.
Tuesday, January 31 the highway department dumped a pile of snow near Arrowhead Park’s entrance
for the royalty’s throne. They also started clearing the ball field for the firework setup. The break wall
at the beach has also begun piling up.
Wednesday, February 1 a press release about this year’s king & queen was sent to the local papers. A
press release was also sent about the day’s activities. 432 beaded necklaces were ordered for the king &
queen to toss. Four potties were ordered: two for Fern Park and two for Arrowhead Park. The Work
Request for was sent to Parks and Highway again as a reminder.
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Friday, February 3 Parks Department started grooming the track at Fern Park for the youth races.
Saturday, February 4 a photo of the king and queen was shared on the Facebook event page, along
with a write-up about them. An email was sent to Diane Amos asking if any Key Club kids might be
interested/available to help. Andrew was asked if his bullhorn could be used during the cardboard sled
races. Medals and trophies were ordered: 10 snowmobile medals, 4 1st place snowmobile trophies, 2 2nd
place snowmobile trophies, 2 3rd place snowmobile trophies, 20 cardboard medals, 3 1st place cardboard
trophies, 3 2nd place cardboard trophies, 3 3rd place cardboard trophies, 1 Best in Show trophy, 1 Most
Original trophy, 1 Best Construction trophy, 2 blank trophies. Snowmobile total $118.10. Cardboard
total $196.70.
Tuesday, February 7 Paul worked on the sledding hill.
Wednesday, February 15 the new and old trophies and medals were boxed together.
Thursday, February 16 six stopwatches were ordered. Bruce and Margie started working on the
throne. They plan to do the same as last year with two chairs and a tablecloth. Registration forms, rules
and forms to keep track of sleds were printed out and put in the box. There is currently 27 inches of
snow on the ground in some places. Weather.com is predicting some rain this Saturday and then more
rain next Saturday.
Saturday, February 18 an email blast was sent out through Constant Contact about the event.
Stopwatches arrived and were setup and put in the box. No rain today, but temperature reached 50.
Forecast shows it cooling down tonight and a few snow showers tomorrow and then warming back up
on Tuesday. Extended still shows 42° and showers on Saturday.
Wednesday, February 22 37° at 8:30 a.m. Forecast is saying high of 54° and 100% chance of rain on
Saturday. It was decided to move the coronation to the gazebo.
Thursday, February 23 57° at 12:15 p.m. No rain yet. Forecast says high of 55° and 100% chance of
rain on Saturday. A post was made on Facebook stating that all activities are still scheduled as planned
and updates will be posted if anything changes.
Friday, February 24 rain started at 9:30 a.m. It rained on and off, hard for some of the time, and quit
by 3:00 p.m. Prediction turned to thunderstorms between 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 25 the snowmobile races were cancelled at 9:30 a.m. – forecast predicted 100%
chance of thunderstorms at 3:00 p.m. The coronation took place in the Legion Square gazebo at 10:00
a.m. with a few spectators. Greg & Toni Rudd did the honors. Mary had the Noah’s Ark Animal
Workshop set up in the Senior Room by 10:00. She had help from Sue Beck, Lori Hansen and three
Key Club kids. One Key Club wore the Cuddles suit. 27 animals were sold. Becky Hasemeier and two
of the Explorers painted faces until after 12:00. The book sale at the library opened at 10:00. The Old
Forge Little League set up under the pavilion at Fern Park after 11:00 and stayed until 2:00. We started
registering people for the cardboard sled races at noon. 8 sleds showed up and each raced down the hill
twice and their times were logged. There were no entries in Class III Age 13 and up. Just after 2:00 the
sky opened up and it rained hard and thundered. Helpers during the races were Dennis Hudson, Adele
Burnett, Robin Murdock, Matt Trumbauer, Margie O’Hara, Bruce O’Hara, Ron Dearlove & Carie
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Hodel. 3:15 Paul started setting up under the pavilion in Arrowhead Park (no tent this year). Happy
Hour at The Woods Inn had a good crowd. The bonfire was burning at Arrowhead and Reggie & Paul
Chambers, Dennis & Barb Thibado, Craig Woods, Phil Huber, Eugene Melnyczuk and Nancy Jennings
were serving hotdogs & hot cider soon after 5:00. The awesome fireworks by American Fireworks went
off right at 7:00 and lasted 16 minutes. After the fireworks wine & chocolate was pouring (free this
year) at Screamen Eagle and Doug Green played at The Woods Inn from 8:00-11:00. The king & queen
attended every activity except the live music. They handed out 255 beads throughout the day. They
also handed out all the trophies for the cardboard sled races. Not all of the 500 hot dogs (donated by
Doug & Betty Hugelmaier) were given away. The king & queen will make an appearance in Old
Forge’s St. Patty’s Day Parade on March 17. The rest of the beads (and maybe a few more) will be
given away then.
Thursday, March 2 Adele & Paul got together to make sure everyone was thanked for the great
weekend in a press release that will be sent to the Adirondack Express and the Weekly Adirondack and
also posted on InletNY.com & Inlet’s Facebook page.
Cardboard Sled Winners:
Speed Class I (6 & under)
- 1st–LowonSnow–TheDeShaw–AuroraDeShawofThendara,NY
- 2nd–PenguinPower–Maddison&LydiaAreyofInlet
- 3rd–HelloKitty–LoreleiMillerofInlet,NY
Speed Class II (7-12)
- 1st–ADK‘Kidinaround’–MaryKateWegmanofBuffalo,NY
- 2nd–SSCA–TessaGoettelofInlet,NY
- 3rd–TheWinnersSled–Courtney&NatalieHitchcockofOldForge,NY
“Adirondack Spirit” – ADK ‘Kid in around’ – Mary Kate Wegman of Buffalo, NY
“Cutest” – Hello Kitty – Lorelei Miller of Inlet, NY
“Most Original” – Penguin Power – Maddison & Lydia Arey of Inlet
“Best Construction” – The DeShaw – Aurora DeShaw of Thendara, NY
“Best in Show” – Bad Ice – Aiden Wooley of Hopewell Jct., NY
… - #82 – Julian Zammiello of Old Forge, NY
Leftover trophies & medals:
- 22ndplacesnowmobile
- 23rdplacesnowmobile
- 420171stplacesnowmobile
- 220172ndplacesnowmobile
- 220173rdplacesnowmobile
- 29snowmobilemedals(10new,19old)
- 39cardboardsledmedals(6new,33old)
- 1Businesscategorycardboardsledtrophy
- 120163rdFastest–ClassIII
- 120171stFastest–ClassIII
- 120172ndFastest–ClassIII
- 120173rdFastest–ClassIII
Ideas & Reminders for 2018
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Seeifhighwaycanworkwithparkstomakethesleddinghillsafer(moreroomatthetop
andabetterpathalongthesidetoclimb.)
SendWorkRequestformtohighway&parksinDecember
King&Queen–who?
Bibnumbersforraces?
Iceskatingparty?
Potties@Fern&Arrowheadstillagoodidea
PTP?
Hockeypuckcontest?
Fatbikerace–BFC?
Cross-countryorsnowshoerace
Snowsculptures
Coloredicecubes
AddEagleBay’sChiliCookofftotheactivitiesifsameday